Cigar-case.



PATENTED NOV. 8, 1904:

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G. G. MACDONALD.

CIGAR CASE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 30, 1904 No MQDBL.

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Patented November '8, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE G. MACDONALD, OF WARREN, RHODE ISLAND.

. CIGAR-CASE.-

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent Ne. 774,681, dated November 8, 1904. Application filed January 30, 1904:. Serial No. 191,319. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE G. MACDONALD, a citizen of the United States, residing at I/Varren, in the county of Bristol and State of Rhode Island, have invented new and useful Improvements in Cigar-Cases, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in pocket cigar-cases; and its object is to provide a simple and compact device of this character having means therein whereby cigars contained within the case can be kept moist, and thereby prevented from readily breaking or peeling.

With the above and other objects in View the invention consists of a case having 'a receptacle at one end thereof containing a suitable absorbent material, and arranged within the case adjacent the receptacle is adetachable shelf adapted to support the cigars.

The invention also consists of the novel construction and arrangement of parts which will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, 1n wh1ch Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section through the case. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the cigar-support, and Fig. 3 is a plan view of the top of the moisture-receptacle.

Referring to the figures by numerals of reference, l is a case of any suitable form, having a head 2 extending thereinto adjacent one end and adapted to support a perforated shelf 3, having an arm at extending from one end and projecting to a point adjacent the top of the case. A lid 5 is hinged to the case and is kept normally closed by a spring 6. A receptacle 7 is hinged to the opposite end of the case and forms the bottom thereof, and this receptacle is held normally closed by a spring 8. A sponge9 or other absorbent material is contained within the receptacle, and arranged thereover is a perforated plate 10.

To use this device, the sponge 9 is moistened and then placedin receptacle? and plate 10 is put in position thereover. I Cigars are' then placed on end upon the shelf-3 and will be kept moist by the liquid contained within the sponge 9. hen it is desired to remove a.

cigar, the arm A is grasped at its upper end and the shelf is raised thereby, so as to bring a cigar into position to be conveniently grasped. The arm can then be released, and the shelf will drop to its normal position.

It will be seen that the device is very simple and inexpensive in construction, and owing to its compact form can be conveniently carried Within a pocket.

Inthe foregoing description Ihave-shown the preferred form of my invention; butI do not limit myself thereto, as I am aware that modifications may be madetherein without departing from the spiritor sacrificing any of the advantages thereof, and I therefore reserve the right to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the scope of my invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is In a device of the character described, the combination with a case having a normally closed cover at one end and a bead projecting into the case adjacent the other end and forminga ledge; of a receptacle hinged to the end ofthe case adjacent the bead, an absorbent therein, aperforated cover detachably mounted upon the absorbent and adapted to be retained in position by the adjoining end of the case, a perforated shelf within the case and adapted to be supported by the bead, and an arm extending from one end of the shelf to a point adjacent the cover.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE G. MACDONALD. Witnesses: I

HARRY J EFFERsoN, EMELINE BIDON. 

